# NTSB MIA71FKC43: Beech 95, N2052C, Lithonia, GA, October 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1970
- Place: Lithonia, GA · LITHONIA, GA
- Location: 33.7130° N, 84.1062° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lithonia, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7130&lon=-84.1062&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKC43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKC43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3925   70/10/6   LITHONIA,GA         BEECH 95            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1305                    N2052C              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 39, 9917 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            142 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUNN AIRFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITHONIA,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR EMPTY.L BRAKE WHEEL ASSY SHOWED SIGNS OF HYD LEAKAGE,DISC WORN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2052C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2052C-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N TD-231, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gunn Airfield

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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